135: Karen Cochran on Cultivating Billion-Dollar Donor Relationships

About this episode

Karen Cochran reveals why two-thirds of transformational gifts come from outside your donor base—and how research unlocks these relationships.

Karen Cochran reveals why two-thirds of transformational gifts come from outside your donor base—and how research unlocks these relationships. Read More on the Learning Edge Blog Connect with Karen: LinkedIn | Philanthropy Innovators Website Why Your Major Gifts Program is Falling Short—And How to Fix It | Karen Cochran 5 Ways to Develop Billion-Dollar Relationships | Karen Cochran at AFP ICON 2025 | Available for purchase at AFP online

People in this episode

Guest: Karen Cochran

Topics covered

• donor relationships
• transformational gifts
• prospect research

Keywords

• billion-dollar donors
• major gifts
• philanthropy

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Philanthropy Innovators Website, AFP ICON 2025

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